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SOUTH SIDE
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FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y., WEDNESDAY. S&PT. 16, 1914
Etmt WedneMiay
Vol. 6, Number 38
MeiTick
Single copies of the Messenger ran be tiecured at Greenblatt'^ or Braith- waite'K new? stores on Railroad Ave.', cr Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport' L. I. tf
Services at the Church of the Re¬ deemer will be held as usual this Sun¬ day ; Rector, the Rev. William H. Lit¬ tebrandt. The Sanday School will re¬ sume ita fall sessions 0:1 the first sab- bAth in October.
Divine services are held Sunday eve¬ nings at the fire hall chapel. The pas¬ tor is Rev. Hugo Pohlman. All in¬ vited to participate.
All Merrick correspondence in this issue has been edited by William F. Otto, the regular contributor. Rev. I Wm. H. Littebrandt, being on his an- j nuai vacation from local parochial i duties. I
Bellmore
Single copies of the Messenger can be had from A. Rogers,' newsdealer, and at Wolfea drugstore. tf
The Messenger also circulates in Freeport. Maybe you will want to buy from, sell to or exchange with the reader there. Try Everybody's Column.
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A entertainment is to be given in the Methodist Charch tonight by Ju¬ lian Jordan, soloist,as announced in our last issue. Mr. Jordan will be assisted ijy Miss Elizabeth Bird, soprano, of N. Y., Miss Elsie Edwards, Mrff. Chas. Harse and Mrs. S. Clement. There,will be ice cream for sale.
Wantagh
amgle copies of tne iMesgenger can be secured at Greenblatt's or Braith¬ waite'a news stores on Railroad Ave., or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L. L tf
Mildred James of Oix Hills has re¬ turned home after spending a few days with her friend Mae Baitinger.
Baldwin
The Regal car, $1085 complete. E. W. Miller, Merrick. Agent.
AtlvarUsement
Mr. and Mrs. Edward FitzGerald, of Monhattan, were entertained Sunday by the Campbells of Commonwealth Avenue. Mr. FitzGerald is connected with the social department of the'New York Herald.
A social gathering, the nature of which being that of a watermelon fes¬ tival, wat given by the Hand to Hand Club, Monday evening, at the Linden mere Drive rendezvous. In the role of hostesses, the Misses Julia Burns and Fannie Wood fairly excelled them- selTes in the efficiency of their men¬ age. Ultimate activites of the clab are to be looked forward to with some expectancy.
Frince Ludovic Pignatelli D'Aragon was a guest on the yacht of Beverly W. Robinson, Sunday.
Ernest A. Hauser hnd family, of ManhuttHn, spent tho week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Grtnt. of Loints Avenue.
The iid.vtr;J Aiigiells of Miller Place, are spending a delightful sojourn at Springfit^ld, Mass.
E.
Samuel Self reports that he has, . , iji
.-_j A u- u .. „_ ur _. ~u ii«,k recognized as a leader in al
traded his house on Wantagh Harbor;,,, f
for a place at Flushing.
His friends in this vicinity were ' grieved to hear of the sudden death of Henry W. Wilbur, General Secretary of the General Conference of the So- i ciety of Friends, which occurred early I last week in Saratoga, N. Y., where he was attending the General Confer- ' ence. At the 26th anniversary of the ! Memorial Church Mr. Wilbur was the : chief speaker and he was greatly en¬ joyed and appreciated hy his hearers. He was one of the strongest speakers j amongst the Friends Society and was Christian Work
William Doncaster, Jr., is stopping with his parents on Bellmore Avenue.
For Sale—1 Buick model 10 Run- a'uout, good condition; price $175. Chas. O. Colvin & Son, Merrick.
Advertixement. |
; Christian Endeavor Society Friday evening at 7.30. Topic, "Share Your Blessings;" leader, Agnes Box.
For Sale—l Brush Runabout with itop, in good condition; price $100. Chas. O. Colvin & Son, Merriek. I Advertisement.
! A good attendance was on hand last J Miss Grace Mott and Miss Charlotte [Friday evening at Firemen's Hall to j Garner attended the General Confer- i witness the moving picture show. , ence of the Friends at Saratoga last j Only three ree>s were shown owing lo i week and report gbod meetings. ! the fact that there was a leakage in ! ^^ .j. BraklTv^Iu^is spending a one of the gas tanks and most of the ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^j^^ ,^ ^^ Ca^kills
gas escaped before arriving here. The
three reels given were very good. Ad-j Services in the Memorial Church mission ticKets were given back but; next Sunday. The Pastor Rev. T. S. some refused to take them, stating | Braithwaite will preach both morning they were satisfied with the three and evening, reels, and lealizing that the Company was not at fault because of the leak¬ age, of the gas. It is too bad this happened. The public wants a good i show, and the firemen are endeavoring I to give it each Friday night. The
BALDWIN DEFEATS
BEuLWOOD A. C SaturJay BaidA-iu met ami dtiuatiJ tbe Bellwoods iro.n Brooklyn, uoing the unique and remarkable act of run¬ ning up nine of tbe ten runs scored in one inning, the fifth. Bellwood secured five tallies by hard work, two coming
Saturday morning at 7 o'clock the fire v;hist!e sounded an alarm for a small blaze in the extreme south
tern part of the village, ment, but little damage.
Some excite
E.
The Regal car, $1085 complete. W. Miller, Merrick, Agent.
Advert isemant
' Members of ihe Men's Club of the Chuich of the '..edeemer met Tuesday for their mcjnth'y .meeting.
firemen hope to see a good crowd out j this Friday night, when six good reelaj will be given, including "Bronco I Billy" Admiaaion 10c, but the tick- j ets given back last Friday night are I good at this performance.
The Regal car, $1086 complete. E. W. Miller, Merrick, Agent.
AdTarttseiaeiit.
Mias Abbie Smith is visiting friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Lillie Siems is spending a week in Brooklyn with her cousin Miss May Schroeder.
Piazza Tea for Red Cross
arrival of Merrick's ' Harry R. Zeiner is
We note the "Coming Store.' tbe proprietor.
The Merrick Club will inaugurate its active winter season at an import¬ ant meeting to be held in the near fu¬ ture.
Fred Shebee, manager of the Mer¬ rick Poultry Farm, is preparing his prize-wining Campion and Leghorn fowls for the forthcoming Queens-Nas¬ sau Countieii Fair at Mineola.
j home of the bride's parents. They i ate enjoying ther honeymoon at Bos¬ ton where the groom's parents reside. Upon their return next week they will reside at Freeport.
Political Calendar
One of the pleasing features but was unable to win with the" poor \ the "cake guessing." A cake with a support. He struck out 7 men and al-1 red cross in the center was given a lowed 12 hits. Silver was the oopos-', girl's name and for ten cents any one ing pitcher. His work was very ef-: could guess. It happened to be the fective, striking out 7 of our batters j name of a popalar little
that
William Smith, who resides in John' (Special Contribution)
J. Bedell's house, between Bellmore j On Tuesday afternoon, the 8th inst.,
and Bedford Avenues, received a bad J a delightful piazsa tea waa held at the
cut on his left hand on Monday while ! home of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Jen-
'cutting wood. A physician was re-! nings at Merrick. It was for the pur-
I quired and several stitches taken in jpose of adding to the fund for the Red village and Arthur Warren Friend, of I the wound. j Cross work in Europe, so much needed | Freeport. an employee at the Nassau
I now. ; County Review office, were united in
BASEBALL It was a most successfal affair and I marriage last Saturday evening at the
Last Sunday afternoon the Bellmore many guests dropped in, from 4:30 un- Baseball team had for its opponents til 6, to chat over the tea cup. There the Bellwood A. C. of Brooklyn, and | was felt an atmosphere of hospitality were defeated by the score of 10 to 6. ' as soon as one entered the spacious The'visitors played a nice game, but j grounds and a warm welcome from the work of some of the home players | host and hostess, assisted by an able I was poor. Bad errors and poor base 1 committee, made one feel as they ar-1 running were responsible for Bell-1 rived at the door, that their pleasure ]
imore's defeat. Samuel Seaman did i was assured. There is much in the | September 22 to October 14— ! the pitching for the locals. He was j welcoming hand. \ Independent nominations to be hied
in fine shape, pitching a nice game, ] One of the pleasing features was with Secretary of State
¦' " ' .... ... Independent certificates to be filed
.„ , ,. „ TT-,, * " ¦ ¦¦" .-..-.... - — - with Board of Elections
The petition of Franklin G. Hill for the designation of Member of the As¬ sembly was filed with the board of elections, at Mineola, Friday. Mr. Hill is a resident of the Bayhampton Park section of Merrick, As exalted rule*' of the Freeport Lodge, B. P. 0. Elks, he is a popular and well-known figure throughout this section of Long Island. His candidacy is strongly supported by the Democrats and Pro¬ gressive factions. Thomas McWhin-; here this season. They have played j as it made its silent appeal'from its j open from 7 a. m. to 10 p ney, of Lawrence, is the Republican [ here in prfevious yeara and always had : conspicuous place on the wall of the October 14— aspirant for the office. j a good team. _ I piazza. Last day to file d2clination of inde-
' ' T. , "• - - iu e J i Mrs. Jennings has suggested a most I pendent nortiination which was filed
Prof. Howard Schermerhom of Mer-i ^ ^he annual picnic of the Sunday j j|j.j.gpjgj,,g ^^y ^j ^j^jj^^^ ^j^^ dis-i with Secretary of State, rick Avenue, attended the re-union i^chool of the Presbyterian Church will | ^^.^gg^j jjjj,^jjgjj ^ ^^^.^j^^ ^^^^^^^^^1 Last day to file declination of a party
ceremonies of the 6th New York \ be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Lo- i -— ^ | nomination on file with Board of Elec
Heavy Artillery, held at Ossining. I renzo Smith's grove. A picnic lunch; Hn«,.jl j»f SuDPrVlSnr^ i tions. Labor Day. He was accompanied by ; will be served for the children at noon. **"«« »* "* k/Mp«^i Tiowi o , q^^^^^^^ jg_
his father, R. T. Schermerhom, who Games and contests have been ar-; At the meeting Monday morning,! Last day to fWe declination of an in- was a Captain in the famous regiment ranged for the children in each of the ' Sheriff Pettit reported 81 prisoners in dependent nomination which was filed when it fought for the Union in the j classes, and suitable prizes are being | the Jail for week ending Sept. 13. I with Board of Elections
offered. In addition to the contests open only to the children of the school,
I there will be an obstacle race and a
I three-legged race which will be open to
{all.
On Saturday evening a free enter-
; tainment will be given in the church,
jto which everyone is cordially invited.
I No admission will be charged and no
I collection will be taken.
; tainment will consist of
Smithville South
On Sundaf. Sept. 13, Rev^. Mr Hall was a visitor at tbe Smi hvilie South Union Sunday School and com()iimentcd the Superintendent and teachers on tiic enthusiasm shown by the school during the service.
The subject of the lesson was the "Ten Virgins", Matthew 25: 1-13.
Next Sunday Sept. 20, the topic of j in an attempted rally in the ninth 4he lesson is "The Judgment of the! Hagen and Jeackels were the battery Nations," Matthew 25 : 31-46. for Baldwin.
On Friday. evening of this week,
Sept. 18, the teachers and any of. the j Albert S. Heinrich.the local aviator, grown ops who desire meet at the home i has returned from West Virginia, of Mrs. Harmer to discuss the leason j v;here he performed some daring topic. aerial stunts.
The Woman's Guild of Smithville South are planning a sauerkraut and frankfurter supper to be held at the Athletic Club house, date to bean nounced later. .
SCOUT NEWS I
Below is a copy of letter to the j
Scouts that is self explanatory : I
"To I'he Smithville South j
Boy Scouts of America. 1
Dear Boys:—
I am pleased to state that a unani-1 mous vote of sincere thanks was ex-' tended to jfou for the gentlemenly re¬ spect received from yoo by the 'Mothers'Society'on the last outing to High Hill Beach.
Ihe Mother*' Society,
Mrs. Wm. Kraft, Pres."
The outing to High Hill Beach re¬ ferred to was the first annual excur¬ sion of the Smithville South Union Sunday School.
Last Wednesday evening there was a special meeting of the Scouts at Headquarters. It was decided to car ry on the Scout work,as the six months of probation period had expired. The Scouts are now working on a perma¬ nent constitution and by-laws, to be finished in the next few days.
At the meeting Saturday afternoon it was voted to hold a "Get Acquainted Social" at Headquarters on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, so that the parents and friends of the scouts may become better acquainted.
On Sanday afternoon at the Dodge fire the Scouts were "on the job" do-
Freeport
ibis V W. 1.
^al car 11085 complete. All
eni.i.:^ as agents for same lage ore doing so falsely.
Advertlaet-ient.
The corrected time-table of the L. R. R. effective September 9, is pub¬
lished in this issue.
Mrs. John Halliday, who has been stopping in Bayonne, N. J., for sever¬ al weeks, bas returned to her home here.
The Jirm of Pearsall & Whaley are trying an innovation in this section in their method of shipping oyaters to their customers in New York. It has been the custom for yesrs to ship these eas- by express or freight, and a profes-
I The Regal-car, $1085 complete W. Miller, Merriclc, Af?ent. [ Advertliement.
School opened Monday. New side¬ walks have been laid about the two buildings, and other improvements have taken place during the summer. Prof. Schubert is again principal.
Next Saturday upon the Baldwin diamond, Baldwin crosses bats with the Freeport boys. A close and excit-
sional carter in New York City would deliver them to the various customers. The new plan is for a man to run out from New York City with a large auto truck and take the oysters in and de¬ liver them direct from the dock to the customers without them being handled
; but twice, patting on and off the truck, instead of the nuiherous times ander
I the old plan. The rebult of this ex
; periment is being watched with con-
I siderable interest.
; Freeport defeated Hempstead Sat- : urday afternoon at Seaman Avenue
...c . .«p^.. uu^B. " ^'"»« «»"« "v-;^- grounds: score 9 to 1.
k".^.]^^™* 'fT*'?^''JP**".^- T ^^"f y i""' \ Freeport went right after Elright in
Baldwin, Holtorf and Jaeckels; for Freeport, Fred Bedell and Boyd. The grounds are close to the Milburn trol¬ ley stop.
Seaford
For Sale—1 Brush Runabout with top, in good condition; price $100. Chaa. 0. Colvin & Son, Merrick.
Adv«rt'>ament
Rockviile Centre
; the first inning. After Nolan had ! grounded out to Powers, Edwards sin- Igled; Soper followed with a single to I right scoring Edwards. Planter fum- I bled the ball and Soper kept right on i to third. Raynor hit to Bedell and So- ' per scored on the out at first. Ches¬ hire ended the inning with a fly to short; 2runs.
Hempstead scored tbeir one and only run in the second; Ellison singled; Be¬ dell sacrificed, Ellison moving up to second ;Opher doubled, scoring Elli¬ son; he was caught stealing third. Be¬ dell to Edwards; Elright flied out to Cheshire; 1 run.
I Edwards started the fifth by fan- i ning; Planter dropped Soper's easy fly, I Soper continuing to second on the er¬ ror; Powers fumbled Raynor's ground-
The funeral service of the late George R. Scott, who died at his late residence. Park place and Rockaway Road on Wednesday last, in his 78tb year, after a long illness, was held on ing their good turn and helping where- i Saturday evening last, Rev. George i er; Cheshire sacrificed Elright to Pow- ever help was needed. E. Bishop, pastor of St. Marks M. E. ers, Soper scoring; Boyd doubled to
Charch, officiating. In his death Rock- right scoring Raynor; Pettit popped to
Miss Edith Lillian Gale, daughter , ville Centre mourns the loss of a brill-1 Powers; 2 runs, of Mr. and Mrs. David Gale, of this : j^nt and highly esteemed resident, he In the seventh inning Soper singled
having been a resident of Rockviile i and was caught stealing second ; Ray- Centre for the paat decade. He leaves i nor singled; Cheshire was safe on Be- one son. and four daughters. *He was ; t^ell's error; Boyd flied to Otten; Pettit a member of Massapequa Lodge, No. ' was safe on Ellison's error, Raynor 822, F. & A. M., and also of Rockviile Centre Lodge No. 279, I O. O. F.
and allowing 9 hits. Score by innings: Bellmore—8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8—6 Bellwood—0 2 10 5 0 0 11 —10
Next Sunday at 3:30 the opponents will be the Richmond Hill team. This will be their first appearance
I neighborhood, so three persons were I found to be winners. It was easy to ; divide the honors. That cake brought I in $4.50, and $100.85 was taken in by the treasurer.
I There were red flowers here and ' there in that attractive home, but the j red cross seemed to overshadow them
September 28—
Primary Day p. m. to 9 p. m. October 9—
Last day to file declination of party nomination on file with Secretury of State.
First day of registration, open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. October 10—
Second day of registration.
Polls open from 3
Polls
Metz Cars, Chas. 0. Colvin & Son, Agents, Merrick.
The Daughtera of Faith will be en- terta ned by Mrs. Robert Dumbletpn at her home. Maple avenue, Wednes¬ day afternoon.
Mr. and IWrs. Harry Rowland of Powell avenue are entertaining Miss Irma Mills, who formerly resided in Rockviile Centre.
scoring; Meaney was taken oat and ' Mulliner batting for hirn singled to right scoring Cheshire and Petti^ Bedell ended the inning with a high fly to Fagen ; 3 runs.
Nolan was safe on Bedell'a error in the eighth and promptly stole second; Edwards fanned; Soper singled: Ray¬ nor out, Ellison to Powers; Cheshire singled, scoring Nolan and Soper, bnt was caught at second trying to stretch his hit into a two bagger; 2 runa.
Mrs. Breece, of New Brunswick, N. J., has been spending the past month in our village as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Merritt.
Metz Cars, Chas. Agents, Merrick.
0. Colvin & Son,
Advertisement.
Polls
A grass fire in the rear of the resi*
dence of William Schreiber, on Long
i All Freshmen from Long Island en- ^ ^each Avenae, which had burned dan- ; tering Cornell University are invited ; gfously close to a barn was the cause ito call at the Long Island Club, ui ^9^, }^^/^P"^"'^.''^ being called out Osmum Place, on their arrival and I Wednesday morning The fire was I meet the fellow Long Islanders. ' ^^e***" «"* ^y some of the men with-
i ¦ out water being used, and the recall
j Mrs, D. A. Hall and Charles Hall, i came in seven minutes. I of Oklahoma City have been spending j several days as the guest of Mrs. Rob- lert D West of Hempstead avenue.
i Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Reeve of 'Shellbank Place have left on an auto- i mobile trip to Michigan. They antic- I ipate being away, for several weeks.
Worth Considering
The advertisement of the Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Co., "Why you should trade at home" in this issue, is one of the best brief arguments possible along that line. Read it.
Civil War.
James Darkin and Clarence Ollcott of the firm of Franklin 9imon Co.,New York, were the guests of William F. Otto, Sunday.
The l^essenger also circulates in Freeport. Maybe you will want to buy from, sell to or exchange with the reader there. Try Everybody's Column.
Rev. Oscar Maddaus and John A. Al- I bertson appeared before the Board and I inquired if action was to be taken at ; this time on the appointment ef a com- I mission committee to revise the char- ; ter of Nassau County. The chairman I informed them that the Board woald I not take action at this meeting.
Madeline, the new motor speed boat of Captain John Baldwin having re¬ turned from her maiden cruise, is at the Merrick wharf, where she will dock permanently. Tbe craft is con¬ sidered, by authorities, to be one of tfae best specimen of its type in this vicinity and was launched at Bellmore dock a few weeks ago. The event was accompanied by appropriate cere¬ monies. Miss Madeline Baldwin, the vivacious daaghter of Captain Bald win, acting as sponsor. Ex-New York Police Commissioner W. E. Phillips presented Mias Baldiwn with several marine enaigns wh.ch were conspica¬ ously displayed on the bow and stern of the veasel. A galaxy of promin¬ ent New York people were in ''attend ance.N Prince Lodovic Pignatelli D'Aragon waa alao present.
(continued on page 8)
Plans and specifications prepared by The enteV-; County Engineer Wm. H. Seaman for recitations. : improving East Woods Road at Oys- I singing and instrumental music by vio-; ter Bay Cove were approved and order- j lin, piano and'cello. j ed advertised for bids in tbe official
I " ~ I papers and the Oyater Bay .Pilot and
j Alexander King, who resided on; Oyster Bay Guardian, for opening { Wilson Avenue, this village, a few { Sept. 28.
years ago, died at the Mineola Hos¬ pital on Monday of this week.
Primary Day
Primary Day will be MONDAY, September 28.
Candidates for Governor, lieutenant governor. United St.ateB senator and
County Engineer Seaman certified Ithat Washington St., Town of Hemp- i stead, had been improved according to ' contract with Smith & fearsall, of In- I wood, and the work was accepted.
Bellmore Water Plans
The Bellmore Citizens Water Com- I pany has prepared for the Conserva- other state offices will be nominated on I t>on Commission, pursuant to law, de-
that day by a plurality of the »otes i ***'«<J P'«"f ""'^^P*":'^"'**''^'"''*»'«''[
. , ,.,. , ' ^ater system at Bellmore. The cost
cast in each political party. j j^ ^^^ ^ t^e neighberhood of $40,000.
Republicans, Democrats, Progres- The plan also provides for two com- sives, Socialists and Prohibitionists of j plete units for producing the necessary this county ean onlv have their voice amount of water. Tbe system will
_. . J . .. , ». - ». , have two engines, two five-hundred
registered in the .election of tbe can- g.,,^^ ^^jp,^ ^^^. , ^j,, „, ^5^^^.
didates of their party by voting at that jn^i, ni^n, three miles 01 six-indi
primary. j main and one mile of foar-incb n/iain.
Polls
Polls
Third day of registration, open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. October 17—
Fourth day of registration, open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Printed instructions to voters, ex¬ plaining the difference between old ballots ^nd the new ballot, and meth
Miss Marie Wright, organist of St. mm f%
Marks M. E. Church, has returned l-^fg, vamian from a month's vacation. n • 1* I
— -^ Keindicted
Michael Madigan has been appointed a member of the Board of Education j The Nassau County Grand jury last to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- Thursday afternoon brooght in a new nation of Francis J. Hooley. Xhe 'n^^'ctment against Mrs. Edwin Caiman ods of "voting are to be prepared and ] Board has organized by the election of 'n the Bailey case making the charge of given to voters who register in person, i Willeby Corbett, President; Eugene murder in tbe first degree. As is and where registration is not personal \ Hawkins. Secretary. proper in a case of this kind the pro- are to be mailed to each registered ceedings of the Grand Jury are secret
voter immediately after last day of | Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gray and son and it is impossible to find on what registration. i Jack, 3 years old, of Osborn Terrace, grounds the new indictment wa*
October 19— I while crossing Merrick Road Sunday i broaght, although the daily newspa-
Last day for filing certificates of I afternoon, were struck by an automo- pers have been guessing everything new nominations caused by declination 1 bjle driven by Patrick Herron of Man- imaginable as the cause, or disqualification, with Secretary of ' hattan, and owned by Rev. J. J. Smith It is reported that a'special term
State and Board of Elections. ^ pf Kings Park. will be held for the consideration of
ctober 20— " \ Mr. and Mrs. Gray were knocked j this case early in October.
Last day for Secretary of State to down, and the front wheel of the car! -¦'
transmit to Board of Elections nomi-1 ran over Mrs. Gray's ankle, and also I i«lifr« aii Ras^w
nations filed in his office. | over Mr. Gray's back. The thild was j LilgDlS OU DtfalS
October 81— | not injured. ; The South Shore Yacht Club haa
Last day for list of candidates to be j Dr. Higgins attended them. They I been advised of an order isawed by the posted fay TowntClerks or Aldermen. | were removed to their home in a very i War Department, which has charge of
^ i serious condition. They had just re-1 navigable streams, advising tham that
I turned from the Catskill Mountaioa.
The Neighbora. "^ anppoae yoa won't keep thia new housemaid more tban a week, either," aald the spiteful neighbor I'll not," rf;plied the other spiteful one. "She's Hed to me already. She told me 8h(> came from a highly-reapect- able 'family, and I anderatand ahe'a been wortclng for you."
The iSrst session of the Fall season , I of the Woman's Gaild of tbe Chorch
indeed. ^^ ^^^ Ascension will be beld in Pariah Hall Friday afternoon.
all boats lying in Randall Chftoael (to which this order specially refera, al¬ though thia is a general regolation) mast be equipped witb lights every night. Inetroctions are also given aa to the distance between the boats ly-
The meeting of the Mothers' Club I ing at anchor, and the proper poifftioD waa held on Friday afternoon last at 1 in which boats mast be placed, accord- 8.30 o'clock. ing to tbeir size.

SOUTH SIDE
$1.00 Yesrij, SiBfle Copy 5 C^nta
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y., WEDNESDAY. S&PT. 16, 1914
Etmt WedneMiay
Vol. 6, Number 38
MeiTick
Single copies of the Messenger ran be tiecured at Greenblatt'^ or Braith- waite'K new? stores on Railroad Ave.', cr Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport' L. I. tf
Services at the Church of the Re¬ deemer will be held as usual this Sun¬ day ; Rector, the Rev. William H. Lit¬ tebrandt. The Sanday School will re¬ sume ita fall sessions 0:1 the first sab- bAth in October.
Divine services are held Sunday eve¬ nings at the fire hall chapel. The pas¬ tor is Rev. Hugo Pohlman. All in¬ vited to participate.
All Merrick correspondence in this issue has been edited by William F. Otto, the regular contributor. Rev. I Wm. H. Littebrandt, being on his an- j nuai vacation from local parochial i duties. I
Bellmore
Single copies of the Messenger can be had from A. Rogers,' newsdealer, and at Wolfea drugstore. tf
The Messenger also circulates in Freeport. Maybe you will want to buy from, sell to or exchange with the reader there. Try Everybody's Column.
.-^
A entertainment is to be given in the Methodist Charch tonight by Ju¬ lian Jordan, soloist,as announced in our last issue. Mr. Jordan will be assisted ijy Miss Elizabeth Bird, soprano, of N. Y., Miss Elsie Edwards, Mrff. Chas. Harse and Mrs. S. Clement. There,will be ice cream for sale.
Wantagh
amgle copies of tne iMesgenger can be secured at Greenblatt's or Braith¬ waite'a news stores on Railroad Ave., or Kiefer's, Main Street, Freeport, L. L tf
Mildred James of Oix Hills has re¬ turned home after spending a few days with her friend Mae Baitinger.
Baldwin
The Regal car, $1085 complete. E. W. Miller, Merrick. Agent.
AtlvarUsement
Mr. and Mrs. Edward FitzGerald, of Monhattan, were entertained Sunday by the Campbells of Commonwealth Avenue. Mr. FitzGerald is connected with the social department of the'New York Herald.
A social gathering, the nature of which being that of a watermelon fes¬ tival, wat given by the Hand to Hand Club, Monday evening, at the Linden mere Drive rendezvous. In the role of hostesses, the Misses Julia Burns and Fannie Wood fairly excelled them- selTes in the efficiency of their men¬ age. Ultimate activites of the clab are to be looked forward to with some expectancy.
Frince Ludovic Pignatelli D'Aragon was a guest on the yacht of Beverly W. Robinson, Sunday.
Ernest A. Hauser hnd family, of ManhuttHn, spent tho week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Grtnt. of Loints Avenue.
The iid.vtr;J Aiigiells of Miller Place, are spending a delightful sojourn at Springfit^ld, Mass.
E.
Samuel Self reports that he has, . , iji
.-_j A u- u .. „_ ur _. ~u ii«,k recognized as a leader in al
traded his house on Wantagh Harbor;,,, f
for a place at Flushing.
His friends in this vicinity were ' grieved to hear of the sudden death of Henry W. Wilbur, General Secretary of the General Conference of the So- i ciety of Friends, which occurred early I last week in Saratoga, N. Y., where he was attending the General Confer- ' ence. At the 26th anniversary of the ! Memorial Church Mr. Wilbur was the : chief speaker and he was greatly en¬ joyed and appreciated hy his hearers. He was one of the strongest speakers j amongst the Friends Society and was Christian Work
William Doncaster, Jr., is stopping with his parents on Bellmore Avenue.
For Sale—1 Buick model 10 Run- a'uout, good condition; price $175. Chas. O. Colvin & Son, Merrick.
Advertixement. |
; Christian Endeavor Society Friday evening at 7.30. Topic, "Share Your Blessings;" leader, Agnes Box.
For Sale—l Brush Runabout with itop, in good condition; price $100. Chas. O. Colvin & Son, Merriek. I Advertisement.
! A good attendance was on hand last J Miss Grace Mott and Miss Charlotte [Friday evening at Firemen's Hall to j Garner attended the General Confer- i witness the moving picture show. , ence of the Friends at Saratoga last j Only three ree>s were shown owing lo i week and report gbod meetings. ! the fact that there was a leakage in ! ^^ .j. BraklTv^Iu^is spending a one of the gas tanks and most of the ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^j^^ ,^ ^^ Ca^kills
gas escaped before arriving here. The
three reels given were very good. Ad-j Services in the Memorial Church mission ticKets were given back but; next Sunday. The Pastor Rev. T. S. some refused to take them, stating | Braithwaite will preach both morning they were satisfied with the three and evening, reels, and lealizing that the Company was not at fault because of the leak¬ age, of the gas. It is too bad this happened. The public wants a good i show, and the firemen are endeavoring I to give it each Friday night. The
BALDWIN DEFEATS
BEuLWOOD A. C SaturJay BaidA-iu met ami dtiuatiJ tbe Bellwoods iro.n Brooklyn, uoing the unique and remarkable act of run¬ ning up nine of tbe ten runs scored in one inning, the fifth. Bellwood secured five tallies by hard work, two coming
Saturday morning at 7 o'clock the fire v;hist!e sounded an alarm for a small blaze in the extreme south
tern part of the village, ment, but little damage.
Some excite
E.
The Regal car, $1085 complete. W. Miller, Merrick, Agent.
Advert isemant
' Members of ihe Men's Club of the Chuich of the '..edeemer met Tuesday for their mcjnth'y .meeting.
firemen hope to see a good crowd out j this Friday night, when six good reelaj will be given, including "Bronco I Billy" Admiaaion 10c, but the tick- j ets given back last Friday night are I good at this performance.
The Regal car, $1086 complete. E. W. Miller, Merrick, Agent.
AdTarttseiaeiit.
Mias Abbie Smith is visiting friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Lillie Siems is spending a week in Brooklyn with her cousin Miss May Schroeder.
Piazza Tea for Red Cross
arrival of Merrick's ' Harry R. Zeiner is
We note the "Coming Store.' tbe proprietor.
The Merrick Club will inaugurate its active winter season at an import¬ ant meeting to be held in the near fu¬ ture.
Fred Shebee, manager of the Mer¬ rick Poultry Farm, is preparing his prize-wining Campion and Leghorn fowls for the forthcoming Queens-Nas¬ sau Countieii Fair at Mineola.
j home of the bride's parents. They i ate enjoying ther honeymoon at Bos¬ ton where the groom's parents reside. Upon their return next week they will reside at Freeport.
Political Calendar
One of the pleasing features but was unable to win with the" poor \ the "cake guessing." A cake with a support. He struck out 7 men and al-1 red cross in the center was given a lowed 12 hits. Silver was the oopos-', girl's name and for ten cents any one ing pitcher. His work was very ef-: could guess. It happened to be the fective, striking out 7 of our batters j name of a popalar little
that
William Smith, who resides in John' (Special Contribution)
J. Bedell's house, between Bellmore j On Tuesday afternoon, the 8th inst.,
and Bedford Avenues, received a bad J a delightful piazsa tea waa held at the
cut on his left hand on Monday while ! home of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Jen-
'cutting wood. A physician was re-! nings at Merrick. It was for the pur-
I quired and several stitches taken in jpose of adding to the fund for the Red village and Arthur Warren Friend, of I the wound. j Cross work in Europe, so much needed | Freeport. an employee at the Nassau
I now. ; County Review office, were united in
BASEBALL It was a most successfal affair and I marriage last Saturday evening at the
Last Sunday afternoon the Bellmore many guests dropped in, from 4:30 un- Baseball team had for its opponents til 6, to chat over the tea cup. There the Bellwood A. C. of Brooklyn, and | was felt an atmosphere of hospitality were defeated by the score of 10 to 6. ' as soon as one entered the spacious The'visitors played a nice game, but j grounds and a warm welcome from the work of some of the home players | host and hostess, assisted by an able I was poor. Bad errors and poor base 1 committee, made one feel as they ar-1 running were responsible for Bell-1 rived at the door, that their pleasure ]
imore's defeat. Samuel Seaman did i was assured. There is much in the | September 22 to October 14— ! the pitching for the locals. He was j welcoming hand. \ Independent nominations to be hied
in fine shape, pitching a nice game, ] One of the pleasing features was with Secretary of State
¦' " ' .... ... Independent certificates to be filed
.„ , ,. „ TT-,, * " ¦ ¦¦" .-..-.... - — - with Board of Elections
The petition of Franklin G. Hill for the designation of Member of the As¬ sembly was filed with the board of elections, at Mineola, Friday. Mr. Hill is a resident of the Bayhampton Park section of Merrick, As exalted rule*' of the Freeport Lodge, B. P. 0. Elks, he is a popular and well-known figure throughout this section of Long Island. His candidacy is strongly supported by the Democrats and Pro¬ gressive factions. Thomas McWhin-; here this season. They have played j as it made its silent appeal'from its j open from 7 a. m. to 10 p ney, of Lawrence, is the Republican [ here in prfevious yeara and always had : conspicuous place on the wall of the October 14— aspirant for the office. j a good team. _ I piazza. Last day to file d2clination of inde-
' ' T. , "• - - iu e J i Mrs. Jennings has suggested a most I pendent nortiination which was filed
Prof. Howard Schermerhom of Mer-i ^ ^he annual picnic of the Sunday j j|j.j.gpjgj,,g ^^y ^j ^j^jj^^^ ^j^^ dis-i with Secretary of State, rick Avenue, attended the re-union i^chool of the Presbyterian Church will | ^^.^gg^j jjjj,^jjgjj ^ ^^^.^j^^ ^^^^^^^^^1 Last day to file declination of a party
ceremonies of the 6th New York \ be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Lo- i -— ^ | nomination on file with Board of Elec
Heavy Artillery, held at Ossining. I renzo Smith's grove. A picnic lunch; Hn«,.jl j»f SuDPrVlSnr^ i tions. Labor Day. He was accompanied by ; will be served for the children at noon. **"«« »* "* k/Mp«^i Tiowi o , q^^^^^^^ jg_
his father, R. T. Schermerhom, who Games and contests have been ar-; At the meeting Monday morning,! Last day to fWe declination of an in- was a Captain in the famous regiment ranged for the children in each of the ' Sheriff Pettit reported 81 prisoners in dependent nomination which was filed when it fought for the Union in the j classes, and suitable prizes are being | the Jail for week ending Sept. 13. I with Board of Elections
offered. In addition to the contests open only to the children of the school,
I there will be an obstacle race and a
I three-legged race which will be open to
{all.
On Saturday evening a free enter-
; tainment will be given in the church,
jto which everyone is cordially invited.
I No admission will be charged and no
I collection will be taken.
; tainment will consist of
Smithville South
On Sundaf. Sept. 13, Rev^. Mr Hall was a visitor at tbe Smi hvilie South Union Sunday School and com()iimentcd the Superintendent and teachers on tiic enthusiasm shown by the school during the service.
The subject of the lesson was the "Ten Virgins", Matthew 25: 1-13.
Next Sunday Sept. 20, the topic of j in an attempted rally in the ninth 4he lesson is "The Judgment of the! Hagen and Jeackels were the battery Nations," Matthew 25 : 31-46. for Baldwin.
On Friday. evening of this week,
Sept. 18, the teachers and any of. the j Albert S. Heinrich.the local aviator, grown ops who desire meet at the home i has returned from West Virginia, of Mrs. Harmer to discuss the leason j v;here he performed some daring topic. aerial stunts.
The Woman's Guild of Smithville South are planning a sauerkraut and frankfurter supper to be held at the Athletic Club house, date to bean nounced later. .
SCOUT NEWS I
Below is a copy of letter to the j
Scouts that is self explanatory : I
"To I'he Smithville South j
Boy Scouts of America. 1
Dear Boys:—
I am pleased to state that a unani-1 mous vote of sincere thanks was ex-' tended to jfou for the gentlemenly re¬ spect received from yoo by the 'Mothers'Society'on the last outing to High Hill Beach.
Ihe Mother*' Society,
Mrs. Wm. Kraft, Pres."
The outing to High Hill Beach re¬ ferred to was the first annual excur¬ sion of the Smithville South Union Sunday School.
Last Wednesday evening there was a special meeting of the Scouts at Headquarters. It was decided to car ry on the Scout work,as the six months of probation period had expired. The Scouts are now working on a perma¬ nent constitution and by-laws, to be finished in the next few days.
At the meeting Saturday afternoon it was voted to hold a "Get Acquainted Social" at Headquarters on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, so that the parents and friends of the scouts may become better acquainted.
On Sanday afternoon at the Dodge fire the Scouts were "on the job" do-
Freeport
ibis V W. 1.
^al car 11085 complete. All
eni.i.:^ as agents for same lage ore doing so falsely.
Advertlaet-ient.
The corrected time-table of the L. R. R. effective September 9, is pub¬
lished in this issue.
Mrs. John Halliday, who has been stopping in Bayonne, N. J., for sever¬ al weeks, bas returned to her home here.
The Jirm of Pearsall & Whaley are trying an innovation in this section in their method of shipping oyaters to their customers in New York. It has been the custom for yesrs to ship these eas- by express or freight, and a profes-
I The Regal-car, $1085 complete W. Miller, Merriclc, Af?ent. [ Advertliement.
School opened Monday. New side¬ walks have been laid about the two buildings, and other improvements have taken place during the summer. Prof. Schubert is again principal.
Next Saturday upon the Baldwin diamond, Baldwin crosses bats with the Freeport boys. A close and excit-
sional carter in New York City would deliver them to the various customers. The new plan is for a man to run out from New York City with a large auto truck and take the oysters in and de¬ liver them direct from the dock to the customers without them being handled
; but twice, patting on and off the truck, instead of the nuiherous times ander
I the old plan. The rebult of this ex
; periment is being watched with con-
I siderable interest.
; Freeport defeated Hempstead Sat- : urday afternoon at Seaman Avenue
...c . .«p^.. uu^B. " ^'"»« «»"« "v-;^- grounds: score 9 to 1.
k".^.]^^™* 'fT*'?^''JP**".^- T ^^"f y i""' \ Freeport went right after Elright in
Baldwin, Holtorf and Jaeckels; for Freeport, Fred Bedell and Boyd. The grounds are close to the Milburn trol¬ ley stop.
Seaford
For Sale—1 Brush Runabout with top, in good condition; price $100. Chaa. 0. Colvin & Son, Merrick.
Adv«rt'>ament
Rockviile Centre
; the first inning. After Nolan had ! grounded out to Powers, Edwards sin- Igled; Soper followed with a single to I right scoring Edwards. Planter fum- I bled the ball and Soper kept right on i to third. Raynor hit to Bedell and So- ' per scored on the out at first. Ches¬ hire ended the inning with a fly to short; 2runs.
Hempstead scored tbeir one and only run in the second; Ellison singled; Be¬ dell sacrificed, Ellison moving up to second ;Opher doubled, scoring Elli¬ son; he was caught stealing third. Be¬ dell to Edwards; Elright flied out to Cheshire; 1 run.
I Edwards started the fifth by fan- i ning; Planter dropped Soper's easy fly, I Soper continuing to second on the er¬ ror; Powers fumbled Raynor's ground-
The funeral service of the late George R. Scott, who died at his late residence. Park place and Rockaway Road on Wednesday last, in his 78tb year, after a long illness, was held on ing their good turn and helping where- i Saturday evening last, Rev. George i er; Cheshire sacrificed Elright to Pow- ever help was needed. E. Bishop, pastor of St. Marks M. E. ers, Soper scoring; Boyd doubled to
Charch, officiating. In his death Rock- right scoring Raynor; Pettit popped to
Miss Edith Lillian Gale, daughter , ville Centre mourns the loss of a brill-1 Powers; 2 runs, of Mr. and Mrs. David Gale, of this : j^nt and highly esteemed resident, he In the seventh inning Soper singled
having been a resident of Rockviile i and was caught stealing second ; Ray- Centre for the paat decade. He leaves i nor singled; Cheshire was safe on Be- one son. and four daughters. *He was ; t^ell's error; Boyd flied to Otten; Pettit a member of Massapequa Lodge, No. ' was safe on Ellison's error, Raynor 822, F. & A. M., and also of Rockviile Centre Lodge No. 279, I O. O. F.
and allowing 9 hits. Score by innings: Bellmore—8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8—6 Bellwood—0 2 10 5 0 0 11 —10
Next Sunday at 3:30 the opponents will be the Richmond Hill team. This will be their first appearance
I neighborhood, so three persons were I found to be winners. It was easy to ; divide the honors. That cake brought I in $4.50, and $100.85 was taken in by the treasurer.
I There were red flowers here and ' there in that attractive home, but the j red cross seemed to overshadow them
September 28—
Primary Day p. m. to 9 p. m. October 9—
Last day to file declination of party nomination on file with Secretury of State.
First day of registration, open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. October 10—
Second day of registration.
Polls open from 3
Polls
Metz Cars, Chas. 0. Colvin & Son, Agents, Merrick.
The Daughtera of Faith will be en- terta ned by Mrs. Robert Dumbletpn at her home. Maple avenue, Wednes¬ day afternoon.
Mr. and IWrs. Harry Rowland of Powell avenue are entertaining Miss Irma Mills, who formerly resided in Rockviile Centre.
scoring; Meaney was taken oat and ' Mulliner batting for hirn singled to right scoring Cheshire and Petti^ Bedell ended the inning with a high fly to Fagen ; 3 runs.
Nolan was safe on Bedell'a error in the eighth and promptly stole second; Edwards fanned; Soper singled: Ray¬ nor out, Ellison to Powers; Cheshire singled, scoring Nolan and Soper, bnt was caught at second trying to stretch his hit into a two bagger; 2 runa.
Mrs. Breece, of New Brunswick, N. J., has been spending the past month in our village as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Merritt.
Metz Cars, Chas. Agents, Merrick.
0. Colvin & Son,
Advertisement.
Polls
A grass fire in the rear of the resi*
dence of William Schreiber, on Long
i All Freshmen from Long Island en- ^ ^each Avenae, which had burned dan- ; tering Cornell University are invited ; gfously close to a barn was the cause ito call at the Long Island Club, ui ^9^, }^^/^P"^"'^.''^ being called out Osmum Place, on their arrival and I Wednesday morning The fire was I meet the fellow Long Islanders. ' ^^e***" «"* ^y some of the men with-
i ¦ out water being used, and the recall
j Mrs, D. A. Hall and Charles Hall, i came in seven minutes. I of Oklahoma City have been spending j several days as the guest of Mrs. Rob- lert D West of Hempstead avenue.
i Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Reeve of 'Shellbank Place have left on an auto- i mobile trip to Michigan. They antic- I ipate being away, for several weeks.
Worth Considering
The advertisement of the Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Co., "Why you should trade at home" in this issue, is one of the best brief arguments possible along that line. Read it.
Civil War.
James Darkin and Clarence Ollcott of the firm of Franklin 9imon Co.,New York, were the guests of William F. Otto, Sunday.
The l^essenger also circulates in Freeport. Maybe you will want to buy from, sell to or exchange with the reader there. Try Everybody's Column.
Rev. Oscar Maddaus and John A. Al- I bertson appeared before the Board and I inquired if action was to be taken at ; this time on the appointment ef a com- I mission committee to revise the char- ; ter of Nassau County. The chairman I informed them that the Board woald I not take action at this meeting.
Madeline, the new motor speed boat of Captain John Baldwin having re¬ turned from her maiden cruise, is at the Merrick wharf, where she will dock permanently. Tbe craft is con¬ sidered, by authorities, to be one of tfae best specimen of its type in this vicinity and was launched at Bellmore dock a few weeks ago. The event was accompanied by appropriate cere¬ monies. Miss Madeline Baldwin, the vivacious daaghter of Captain Bald win, acting as sponsor. Ex-New York Police Commissioner W. E. Phillips presented Mias Baldiwn with several marine enaigns wh.ch were conspica¬ ously displayed on the bow and stern of the veasel. A galaxy of promin¬ ent New York people were in ''attend ance.N Prince Lodovic Pignatelli D'Aragon waa alao present.
(continued on page 8)
Plans and specifications prepared by The enteV-; County Engineer Wm. H. Seaman for recitations. : improving East Woods Road at Oys- I singing and instrumental music by vio-; ter Bay Cove were approved and order- j lin, piano and'cello. j ed advertised for bids in tbe official
I " ~ I papers and the Oyater Bay .Pilot and
j Alexander King, who resided on; Oyster Bay Guardian, for opening { Wilson Avenue, this village, a few { Sept. 28.
years ago, died at the Mineola Hos¬ pital on Monday of this week.
Primary Day
Primary Day will be MONDAY, September 28.
Candidates for Governor, lieutenant governor. United St.ateB senator and
County Engineer Seaman certified Ithat Washington St., Town of Hemp- i stead, had been improved according to ' contract with Smith & fearsall, of In- I wood, and the work was accepted.
Bellmore Water Plans
The Bellmore Citizens Water Com- I pany has prepared for the Conserva- other state offices will be nominated on I t>on Commission, pursuant to law, de-
that day by a plurality of the »otes i ***'« came from a highly-reapect- able 'family, and I anderatand ahe'a been wortclng for you."
The iSrst session of the Fall season , I of the Woman's Gaild of tbe Chorch
indeed. ^^ ^^^ Ascension will be beld in Pariah Hall Friday afternoon.
all boats lying in Randall Chftoael (to which this order specially refera, al¬ though thia is a general regolation) mast be equipped witb lights every night. Inetroctions are also given aa to the distance between the boats ly-
The meeting of the Mothers' Club I ing at anchor, and the proper poifftioD waa held on Friday afternoon last at 1 in which boats mast be placed, accord- 8.30 o'clock. ing to tbeir size.